The lecture has been a tried-and-true tradition of the collegiate experience for as long as anyone can remember. No, really. When the first universities were established in the Middle Ages, they arranged pupils in benches (or sometimes on the floor) before a master behind a podium who, well… lectured. Even as far back as ancient… Continue reading Should universities be leaving the lecture behind?
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UTM student argues for the virtue of physical fitness
In these trying times, there is nothing more important to many people than their physical health. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, has made many people hyper-aware of what they can do to keep themselves healthy, and especially to mitigate their risk of disease. For one UTM student, this renewed focus on health created the perfect… Continue reading UTM student argues for the virtue of physical fitness
No end in sight for parking conundrum
With the new school year now fully underway, students and faculty are back on campus in numbers, swarming sidewalks and parking lots. The struggle to find a good parking spot can be real, especially this semester, with several lots being closed due to ongoing construction. Commuters, in particular, seem to be affected the most by… Continue reading No end in sight for parking conundrum
UTM 2018 enrollment increase for incoming freshmen from 2017
Through many recruitment techniques integrated by Chancellor Carver and the Admissions Department, UTM enrollment has increased tremendously for fall semesters from 2018 to 2017. 7,301 first-time freshmen applications were processed for fall of 2018, which is a 149 percent increase to the 2,931 applicants of 2017 fall. Of the 7,301 applicants, 4,961 were accepted to… Continue reading UTM 2018 enrollment increase for incoming freshmen from 2017